From a Political Resolution…to

a Work Programme 2012 - 2016

1. Developing the I & C rights of EWCs

- I&C must take place in due time in order to play active role in decision-making process- Coordination of national and European strategies

New EWC Directive creates new opportunities to increase influence and to better manage change

New federation will :- Encourage development of new EWC (re)negotiations- Develop strategies to use full potential of new Directive- Strenghten TU coordination of EWCs, notably via training- Training, support and strenghtening network of EWC Coordinators; involvement in sector activities- Support / develop functioning of EWCs by influencing EWC agendas

2. Promoting participation in European Companies (SE)

- Workers’ participation in SE = important tool to increase workers’ influence- Same policies for SE EWCs as for other EWCs- Objective to strenghten and further develop employee involvement in all European countries

New federation will :- Actively support workers’ participation in SEs- Ensure high level of participation in boards- Strenghten structures / rights linked to involvement of workers at company level, linking-up workers representation on all levels of companies

3. Developing trade union coordination in multinational companies

- Building common strategies and preventing workers being played off against each other- Deciding on joint actions at European level

New federation will :- Take concrete actions, especially in cases of transnational restructuring to promote process of trust-building and finding common ground- Make use of trade union coordination groups, in cooperation with EWCs : coordination TU and employee strategies, and deciding on common actions

4. Focus on the anticipation and management of change

- Change needs to be better anticipated and managed at company level in order to ensure sustainable company development and avoid negative effects on workers and employment

New Federation will :- Promote innovative practices- Include use of I/C/P and European framework agreements- Promote the maintenance/development of skills and expert knowledge- Encourage development of jobs which promote qualification / do not harm health- Management of change as well along the value chain, in a socially repsonsible manner. In particular, innovatory practices need to be developed to improve workers’ rights, especially between prime contractors and subcontractors

5. Negotiating European framework agreements

- Key to ensure upwrads harmonization of working conditions and guaranteeing fair solutions for all

New Federation will :- Use internal mandate procedure for negotiations at company level, with respect for TU prerogatives such as collective agreements.- Support the negotiation of IFA’s in line with GUF guidelines- Promote CSR, European Social Charter, OECD Guidelines, ILO Conventions where we negotiate EFA’s or IFA’s

6. Promoting Trade Union Rights

- TU rights are under attack everywhere, especially in TR, and in some countries / companies in SE Europe

New federation will :- Utilise EWCs, board membership and TU’s in HQ country, to promote TU rights- Make defence of TU Rights an integral part of TU strategy when dealing / negotiating with social consequences of corporate actions

Company Policy Work Program2012-2016

- Major impact of crisis on our sectors and companies> despite temporary measures > fall in employment

- EWCs and Trade Unions have been directly confronted with this> restructuring, increase precarious employment,

subcontracting… more insecurity- Workers’ involvement, management of change, transition to sustainable growth, continuous training are all important features in future Company Policy- Company policy is a core policy of industriAll Europe. Link to our 500 major companies and to our trade union delegates.

Future PrioritiesWork Programme

1.Workers’ involvement in multinational companies : a key element of the industriAll Europe strategy to defend workers’ interests

-Crisis made clear : workers’ involvement in corporate strategy is necessary to prevent excesses of financial capitalism, and weakens long-term strategies-More I/C/P is needed.-Recast EWC Directive is an opportunity to ensure this objective is achieved.

Future PrioritiesWork Programme

1.Workers’ involvement in multinational companies : a key element of the industriAll Europe strategy to defend workers’ interests

1.1. EWCs : using the full potential of the new Directive-Linking I/C National / European level-Increase effectiveness of Consultation-Anchor EWCs in a European / National Industrial Relations system

1.2. Strenghtening EWC Coordination-EWC Coordinators are at the heart of the industriAll Europe coordination-Guidance and training for EWC Coordinators-Integration in sector activities-Database

Future PrioritiesWork Programme

1.Workers’ involvement in multinational companies : a key element of the industriAll Europe strategy to defend workers’ interests

1.3. EWCs : a tool to stimulate Social Dialogue-Exchange good practices on achievements of EWCs regarding H&S, CSR, Vocational Training, etc…

1.4. Promoting Participation in European Company Decision-making Bodies-Tool to increase workers’ influence-Support workers’ participation in SEs-Building up expertise

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2. Anticipation and management of change, transnational restructuring and trade union coordination- Increase workers’ and trade union involvement. We ask a European framework for anticipation and management of change- Make full use of new I/C definitions of EWCs. Exchange good practices.- Tighter interaction between EWCs and Sector activities.- Role for EWC Coordinators- Secure Trade Union involvement and Coordination. Avoid playing off against each other. Trade Union Coordination Group meetings. European Framework Agreements between industriAll Europe and Company (in case of restructuring)- Agree on joint principles on how to deal with transnational restructuring-European action days

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3. Promoting and developing negotiations within European Companies with a trade union mandate- Conclusion of European framework agreements (on restrucuturing, training, equal opportunities, …). Follow our internal mandate procedure- Promoting the European company level as level for trade union presence and visibility- Promoting the tool through our EWCs- Follow up EC initiatives : consultation on Transnational Company Agreements

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4. Promoting trade unions and trade union rights in companies and EWCs

- Follow up on company realities in new EU member States and EU Candidate countries (TR, …)- EWCs as tool for introducing respect of ILO Coventions, Human Rights, OECD Guidelines and problem solving in concrete cases. Role for EWC Coordinator.- Crisis has been used to decrease rights and to weaken labour law and trade union rights

> follow up of new EU/relevant national legislative initiatives

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5. Company level as platform for implementing overall industriAll Europe policies

- Develop a close link with our Sector Activities, Policy Committee Activities and our EWCs